San Francisco State University student Elizabeth Ireland questioned her decision to major in journalism in an excellent column written for New America Media this week, saying she should have chosen to be a mortician – a much more stable career – rather than following her heart into J-school. And with even the president beating up on the media this week in his address to Barnard College, blaming journalists for troubling America with its own troubles, it is easy to understand her feeling of hopelessness and anxiety.

In light of this negativity, I thought I would post a few happy facts for you aspiring newsies out there:

According to a Georgetown study, the unemployment rate for journalism majors is lower than the national average.

I know things look grim for hopeful journalists, but I urge you not to give up. We will always need news. It may not look the same as it has traditionally, but it will always be there. And if you have a passion for finding it and delivering it, then we will always need you.